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(Dis) integrated valuation – Assessing the information gaps in ecosystem service appraisals for governance support
(Ecosystem Services, 2018-02-01)
The operational challenges of integrated ecosystem service (ES) appraisals are determined by study purpose, system complexity and uncertainty, decision-makers requirements for reliability and accuracy of methods, and ...
IAOx induces the SUR phenotype and differential signalling from IAA under different types of nitrogen nutrition in Medicago truncatula roots
(Plant Science, 2019-10-01)
Indole-3-acetaldoxime (IAOx) is a particularly relevant molecule as an intermediate in the pathway for tryptophan-dependent auxin biosynthesis. The role of IAOx in growth-signalling and root phenotype is poorly studied in ...
Recent transformation of intertidal environments under a sea-level rise scenario: Examples from northern Spain
(Geogaceta, 2019-01-01)
The transformation of two intertidal environments from northern Spain during the last 150 years shows an evolution from a tidal flat into a salt marsh environment, with an intermediate transitional stage. The environment ...
Quantum autoencoders via quantum adders with genetic algorithms
(IOP Publishing, 2019)
The quantum autoencoder is a recent paradigm in the field of quantum machine learning, which may enable an enhanced use of resources in quantum technologies. To this end, quantum neural networks with less nodes in the inner ...
Quantum Artificial Life in an IBM Quantum Computer
(Springer Nature, 2018)
We present the first experimental realization of a quantum artificial life algorithm in a quantum computer. The quantum biomimetic protocol encodes tailored quantum behaviors belonging to living systems, namely, self-replication, ...
Altered leaf litter quality exacerbates the negative impact of climate change on decomposition
(Journal of Ecology, 2019-01-01)
Leaf litter decomposition is a key component of global biogeochemical cycles that influence soil carbon storage, nutrient availability and plant productivity. Ongoing climate change will lead to warmer and drier conditions ...
Finance, energy and the decoupling: an empirical study
(Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 2018)
This paper investigates the empirical and theoretical basis of the decoupling between energy throughput and economic growth, with a critical view of the use of the decoupling concept as a policy priority. We provide an ...
Can existing assessment tools be used to track equity in protected area management under Aichi Target 11?
(Biological Conservation, 2018-08-01)
Aichi Target 11 (AT11) includes the commitment of 194 governments to equitably manage protected areas (PAs) by 2020. Here we evaluate whether existing PA Management Effectiveness (PAME) and social and governance assessment ...
A CRITICAL REVIEW of COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS for CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION in CITIES
(Climate Change Economics, 2019-11-01)
his study systematically reviews the scientific literature (n=56) on cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of adaptation measures in cities and similar urban environments. The review is conducted to assess existing or proposed actions ...
Comparative analysis of the socio-economic characteristics of Delta and Non-Delta spaces of Ghana: An input-output approach
(African Review of Economics and Finance, 2019-07-08)
This paper provides insights into the current socioeconomic and biophysical state of
the Volta Delta, Ghana. We employed non-survey methods, notably the Flegg Location
Quotient (FLQ) method of regionalization and ...